Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Napoli. A crowd of 18,762 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Conte.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Conte.
0.00
0-0Napoli kick off and get the first half underway!
9.43
0-0Tim Bakboord catches Isaac Green on the ankles. Tim Bakboord is shown the yellow card! Isaac Green runs off the knock.
14.02
0-0Guglielmo Di Michele threads the ball through to Davide Solimeno. Davide Solimeno sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
26.29
Pierpaolo Gianello flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio collects the pass. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio makes a probing pass between the defence to Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Solid save from Javier Goycochea.
30.36
0-0Guglielmo Di Michele threads a neat ball through to Isaac Green. Isaac Green knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.14
Liam Falsini flicks a high pass forward. Guglielmo Di Michele collects the pass. Guglielmo Di Michele flicks a high ball forward to Isaac Green who gracefully takes it down. Isaac Green sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Guerino Del Nero.
36.26
0-0Syd Mendez barges into Pasquale Lambertini. The referee calls over Syd Mendez and shows him a yellow card! Pasquale Lambertini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.58
0-1With a delightful solo run, Syd Mendez stretches the opposition's defence. Syd Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.50
Guglielmo Di Michele runs straight at the opposition's defence. Guglielmo Di Michele knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tim Bakboord.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear unchanged since the first half. Napoli also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari get the second half underway!
47.11
0-1Liam Falsini knocks the ball forward to Isaac Green. Isaac Green knocks the ball forward to Guglielmo Di Michele. Guglielmo Di Michele tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
49.05
Luciano Cannarsa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guglielmo Di Michele. Guglielmo Di Michele sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
51.34
0-1Tim Bakboord chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd kicks a strong pass forward to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.03
Juan-Carlos Gento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierpaolo Gianello. Pierpaolo Gianello shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.20
Gaetano Vanoli flicks a high pass forward. Brian Owen controls it well on his chest. Brian Owen threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento runs straight at the defence! Juan-Carlos Gento rockets a shot on goal but somehow Javier Goycochea manages to keep it out.
65.09
Tim Bakboord flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Gianello comfortably collects the pass. Pierpaolo Gianello plays the ball forward to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio threads a neat, attacking ball through to Pierpaolo Gianello. Some silky footwork from Pierpaolo Gianello provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Javier Goycochea is on top of it.
69.05
Tim Bakboord chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Owen. Brian Owen flicks a high ball forward to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio who takes it down. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio whips in a cross ball towards Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez beats his man to it with a header his aim is horrendously poor!
71.02
Syd Mendez catches Renzo Tricarico on the ankles. The referee calls over Syd Mendez and warns him to calm down! Renzo Tricarico carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.54
Tim Bakboord chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez darts forward. Syd Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
75.37
Michele Milanese hits a low pass to Pierpaolo Gianello. Pierpaolo Gianello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento connects with a diving header. Javier Goycochea gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
77.30
Juan-Carlos Gento comes in with a late challenge on Lamberto Montervino. Juan-Carlos Gento is shown the yellow card! Lamberto Montervino gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.29
Luciano Cannarsa flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Matteo who takes it down. Duncan Matteo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pierpaolo Gianello.
79.33
Luciano Cannarsa flicks a high ball forward to Isaac Green who takes it down. Isaac Green plays a one-two with Guglielmo Di Michele and advances towards the goal... Isaac Green muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
85.28
With some swift thinking, Michele Milanese plays the ball forward to Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
87.07
Lamberto Montervino kicks a strong pass forward to Pasquale Lambertini. Pasquale Lambertini flicks a high pass forward. Davide Solimeno comfortably collects the pass. Davide Solimeno passes the ball forward but Isaac Green is offside!
89.10
Guglielmo Di Michele threads a neat ball through to Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa shoots from outside the area but somehow Guerino Del Nero manages to keep it out.
90.00
Lamberto Montervino knocks the ball forward to Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luciano Cannarsa advances inside the box! Luciano Cannarsa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Javier Goycochea (GK)
7
2. Lamberto Montervino (DEF)
7
3. Liam Falsini (DEF)
6
4. Dominic Dickov (DEF)
6
5. Davide Solimeno (MID)
6
6. Guglielmo Di Michele (MID)
7
7. Luciano Cannarsa (MID)
9
8. Pasquale Lambertini (MID)
6
9. Isaac Green (ATT)
6
10. Duncan Matteo (ATT)
6
11. Renzo Tricarico (ATT)
6
12. Tomas Fabbri (DEF)
0
13. Demetrio Strada (MID)
0
14. David Strachan (ATT)
0
1. Guerino Del Nero (GK)
8
2. Adel Goma (DEF)
6
3. Tim Bakboord (DEF)
7
4. Michele Milanese (DEF)
6
5. Gaetano Vanoli (DEF)
6
6. Syd Mendez (MID)
7
7. Brian Owen (MID)
6
8. Pierpaolo Gianello (MID)
6
9. Juan-Carlos Gento (ATT)
8
10. Graeme Boyd (ATT)
6
11. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio (ATT)
6
12. Norman Summerbell (GK)
0
13. Alberto Caminero (ATT)
0
14. Henry Cadamarteri (ATT)
0